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Russell Brand reveals his former lothario lifestyle

He may well have married pop princess Katy Perry but his past has not always been so picture perfect.

Sara Fitzmaurice, Daily Mail, 16th April 2011

Vic Reeves puts 250 artworks on sale

A collection of 250 artworks by comedian Vic Reeves is opening ahead of an auction he hopes will make some space at his Kent home.

BBC News, 13th April 2011

Steven Moffat: Creating comedy, start to finish

Counting down the days until Doctor Who-mania kicks in with the combined U.S./UK premiere of series 6 on 23 April, I'm reminded of the comedy genius side of the Steven Moffat brain in the pre-Doctor Who, pre-Sherlock days of Coupling.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 8th April 2011

Catherine Tate to replace Steve Carell on US Office?

Catherine Tate is to appear on the last episode of NBC's The Office as a candidate for the Office Manager postition, due to be vacated by Steve Carell. That means she could be taking over his role.

Rhiannon Jones, On The Box, 6th April 2011

Kirsty Strain reveals the inspiration behind her career

Kirsty Strain is getting used to being laughed at. As one of the stars of BBC Scotland comedy show Burnistoun, the actress and model is usually on the end of a punchline.

Steve Hendry, Daily Record, 3rd April 2011

Mrs Brown's Boys never did do Ireland proud

Mrs Brown's Boys has gone for now, but with the BBC announcing a second series, we know it'll be back all too soon.

Rachel Tarley, Metro, 29th March 2011

Hugh Laurie plays first ever blues gig

House star Hugh Laurie celebrates release of debut blues album with intimate New Orleans gig.

Caspar Llewellyn Smith, The Guardian, 23rd March 2011

The Radio 4 phone-in where every caller's a crank

Last week, a young and cultishly popular talk radio host called Gary Bellamy returned to Radio 4 for a new series of his phone-in programme, Down the Line (Tuesday).

Pete Naughton, The Telegraph, 22nd March 2011

Worst Red Nose Day sketches ever

They were all in a good cause - but these five embarrassing Red Nose Day sketches leave us with red faces.

The Telegraph, 17th March 2011

Story of Variety review: So Seventies

Last night, I finally got round to watching Part 2 of The Story of Variety with Michael Grade. Part 1 was excellent, interesting and surprising - full of stuff about the thousands of variety acts criss-crossing Britain to play the hundreds of variety. Part 2 was a little bit rubbish and covered the well-trodden variety acts who ended up on TV.

James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th March 2011

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